Water Online Highlights

  1. From Utility To Ally: Smart Water Management For Customer Satisfaction 3/25/2026

    Smart water technologies improve customer satisfaction through accurate billing, leak detection, and data-driven insights, helping utilities build trust, reduce losses, and enhance operational efficiency.

  2. Cooling The AI Revolution: The Critical Role Of Intelligent Pumps 3/25/2026

    Intelligent metering pumps enable precise water treatment and predictive maintenance in AI data centers, helping prevent scaling, reduce downtime, and maintain efficient liquid cooling for high-performance systems.

  3. Florida Utility Saves 2,080 Man-Hours With Just 5 Sensors 3/25/2026

    Continuous water quality monitoring helps utilities offset workforce shortages, reclaim thousands of labor hours, improve compliance, and gain real-time insights that enhance system performance and reliability.

  4. SWAN Releases Global Smart Metering Playbook To Guide Utilities Across Every Stage Of AMR/AMI Adoption 3/25/2026

    The Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN) has released the global Smart Metering Playbook, a comprehensive new resource developed through a Water Research Foundation (WRF)-funded project aimed at helping water utilities navigate the complexities of smart metering and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) programs.

  5. Reliable, High-Capacity Liquid Storage: Inside Ironclad's Frac Tanks 3/24/2026

    Discover a smarter way to manage liquid storage with Ironclad’s frac tanks—rugged, high-capacity solutions built for demanding job sites. This video highlights how these portable steel containers support a wide range of industries, from oil and gas to construction and agriculture, handling everything from water to waste with ease.

  6. Inside Itron's Macon Facility: Engineering The Future Of Smart Water 3/24/2026

    Step inside Itron’s Macon facility—where smart water technology comes to life through precision engineering and sustainability-driven design. This behind-the-scenes look reveals how innovation starts at the drawing board, with advanced prototyping that minimizes risk and ensures performance from the outset.

  7. Designing Resilient PFAS Treatment Strategies For Water Agencies 3/24/2026

    Water agencies across the U.S. are facing a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that poses a conundrum: Should they take a cautious or aggressive approach to treating PFAS contamination in their water system?

  8. Automatic Enrollment Supports More Efficient Lead Service Line Replacement 3/24/2026

    Many utilities plan lead service line (LSL) replacements using block-by-block or neighborhood approaches to maximize efficiency. In practice, these projects often stall during customer engagement and property access phases. Automatic enrollment reduces the time and resources required to collect paperwork and makes it easier for utilities to schedule and complete replacement projects.

  9. The Future Of In Situ Chemical Oxidation For Targeted Solvent Destruction 3/24/2026

    The U.S. EPA’s 2026 trichloroethylene (TCE) compliance deadlines are now forcing a concrete shift toward source-zone destruction. In situ chemical oxidation (ISCO), sequenced with enhanced bioremediation, is proving to be the most credible path to groundwater contaminant rebound mitigation.

  10. Your Story, Your Credibility: How Water Agencies Build Trust In The Age Of AI 3/20/2026

    If you’ve ever asked an AI tool a question about water quality, infrastructure, or even your own utility, you’ve probably noticed that the answer often draws from news articles, expert opinion, and industry reporting.